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Anonymous wrote:OP here: my friend is a camp director and said that if they try to start reopening the economy by June/July/August, they'll have to allow camps, because camps provide childcare. they can't reopen the economy without schools and/or camps.

Did they say anything about access to testing? I really think camps can be a safe place as long as they can get their hands on rapid testing to test all the campers coming in or at a minimum as needs arise. The whole problem in this country now is getting more testing!

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Anonymous wrote:Still hoping. DD goes to a small camp in WV and this is the last year she can go (15 yrs old). She'll be so sad if it doesn't happen. The camp website just says they are monitoring the situation.

I wish everyone who says "You can just postpone" heard these stories. We're losing out on a dream vacation because of this, and people just don't get it.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here: my friend is a camp director and said that if they try to start reopening the economy by June/July/August, they'll have to allow camps, because camps provide childcare. they can't reopen the economy without schools and/or camps.

Did they say anything about access to testing? I really think camps can be a safe place as long as they can get their hands on rapid testing to test all the campers coming in or at a minimum as needs arise. The whole problem in this country now is getting more testing!

Businesses WILL NOT open without testing either. Widespread testing is required for a anything to open.

You're wrong about that. There will never be enough testing to satisfy the need. The definition of non-essential businesses will continue to shrink.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here: my friend is a camp director and said that if they try to start reopening the economy by June/July/August, they'll have to allow camps, because camps provide childcare. they can't reopen the economy without schools and/or camps.

Did they say anything about access to testing? I really think camps can be a safe place as long as they can get their hands on rapid testing to test all the campers coming in or at a minimum as needs arise. The whole problem in this country now is getting more testing!

Businesses WILL NOT open without testing either. Widespread testing is required for a anything to open.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here: my friend is a camp director and said that if they try to start reopening the economy by June/July/August, they'll have to allow camps, because camps provide childcare. they can't reopen the economy without schools and/or camps.

Did they say anything about access to testing? I really think camps can be a safe place as long as they can get their hands on rapid testing to test all the campers coming in or at a minimum as needs arise. The whole problem in this country now is getting more testing!

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Anonymous wrote:Girl Scout sleep-away camps around here hire tons of staff from the UK and Australia, and as far as I know they were still working within their regular hiring process earlier this year.

So I'd think that unless either A) flight restrictions are lifted; or B) they can scramble to hire from within the US, they wouldn't be able to open even if they wanted to.

But their messages say they're still trying to work something out, so we'll see. They're always super careful with health checks at check-in, but unless they somehow manage to have have rapid COVID-19 testing on-site, it might still be a dicey proposition.

My daughter is still hoping for the best, but I think has started preparing for the worst. Fortunately, she's old enough to stay home by herself if her dad and I are able to go into the office, but it's going to be a long boring summer compared to what she'd been planning.

Our private sleepaway camp also hires ton of staff from the UK, but has been heavily recruiting here in the US and doing fairly well. There are now lots of high school and college kids without summer internships/jobs/travel plans that are willing to work at a camp (if it opens.) I bet the Girl Scouts are trying to do the same.

Your private sleepaway camp? Is it affiliated with a country club?

Anonymous wrote:Still hoping. DD goes to a small camp in WV and this is the last year she can go (15 yrs old). She'll be so sad if it doesn't happen. The camp website just says they are monitoring the situation.

Anonymous wrote:OP here: my friend is a camp director and said that if they try to start reopening the economy by June/July/August, they'll have to allow camps, because camps provide childcare. they can't reopen the economy without schools and/or camps.

Anonymous wrote:Yes! Would be great for my kids to be isolated with a bunch of friends at camp. I'm guessing it won't be as nice for staff - they will likely lose the ability to leave camp during their days off.